Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-26

Va OoHIaI Plate, known as the Eureks
Artificial Denture.
A LARGE supply of school books AND
school supplies received at C'Conner's
Main street. =
The vote for a special school tax lev,
OF $1,000, last Saturday, was a mere
form, their being evidently little OF
no opposition to the proposition.
Only ten votes were pole delight be
ing for and two against the tax.
The cost of several of the prime
necessities of life are unusually in.
fiated at this time. Flour sells at Sc
per barrel, bacon at from IA to l6
cents, butter at 60 cents per "short
weight" roll, and coffee at 33A cents
per pound.
Editor johnson, of the Walla Walla
Union, notes that the brick buildings
now in process of construction have a
frontage in Olympia of 1O2 feet, in Sc
attic OF lao, and Tacoma of 62O. 1t
seems that We are not far behind Sc
attic, by this rule of measurement.
The STANDARD is pleased to note
that Frank Turpin has received the
appointments of Clerk in the Receivers
Office. Frank combines the qualifca-
tons of clerical skill with those of
soundest of political views, and his ap-
pointment will, We believe, give the
best of satisfaction.
Barrett's circus is transported over
the country in q cars from so to 60
feet in length, making two or three of
ordinary-length trains. 1t has two ad-
vsrtising cars that 60 in advance,
carrying Is men, whose business, like
that of st. John, is to merely tell of
the greater wonder that is coming.
Mr.. John F. Doyle, of Washington,
ID. c., one of the Secretaries of the
Civil Service Commission, arrived here
Monday, to enter upon the list for
clerical positions such aspirants as
chose to pass the ordeal of examina-
ton. Nobody responded, which is an
indication that We have very few office
seekers in the community.
NJ. OCoNNER has determined to close
out his stock of New Home sewing ma
chimes at cost. Call and see him before
buying elsewhere.
One of the finest pieces of home
manufactured cabinet work to be seen
in Olympia, is a secretary and case of
drawers just completed by Mr.. J. R.
Wood, of this city, for Governor Sem
pie. 1t is composed wholly of native
woods and finished in imitation of
rosewood in style that would elicit
the admiration of connoisseur.
The man David O'Grady, whose leg
was amputated, last Monday by DR..
Riley, died on Tuesday, having SER
vived the painful operation only about
eight hours. The funeral took place,
yesterday morning, at the Hospital,
under the auspices of the Sisters of
Charity. 1t will be remembered that
Mr.. O'Grady was severely injured
while at work ON the Satsop railroad.
The electric light is growing in pop
ular favor, and many of our business
men have determined to introduce it,
soon as the long nights render efficient
means of illumination a necessity.
Arc lights have been placed in Nc
Kenny's drug store, Frank Dickerson's
saloon, the Grotto saloon, and the
Schooner Beer Hall. The incondes-
cent system has been tried in the
Gold Bar Restaurant and gives salts
faction.
A new joint stock company will as
sumo control of the Occidental Hotel
in Seattle, the first Of September, and
they have secured the services Of Mr..
A. D. Whitney, Of this city. to act as
chief manager. As hotel expert, Mr..
Whitney has not superior on the Pa
ci6c Coast, and We bespeak for the Oc-
cidental wide popularity from the
day of its new opening. The Carlton
House, of this city, will continue as
heretofore, under it's present manage
ment.
Why do you buy sewing machines of
strangers when you can buy of Talcott
Bros as cheap, if not cheaper, and pay
for them in installments Of S per month,
or get liberal discount for cash? They
will take your old machine in part pay,
and warrant every machine sold for FIVE
years.
The circus company have opened q
veritable picture-gallery ON the plaza
and several Of tho principal streets
A stand on the square is covered
with over $500 square feet of bright
colored pictures illustrating the won
derful performances Of riders and
acrobats, while strange-looking an
finals are portrayed in a manner that
gives the beholder an exalted opinion
of the menagerie which accompanies
the circus. 1t is quite . show" in
itself. and has set young America
fairly wild with anticipation of the joys
to come.
BY presence of mind and prompt
action, . life was saved at Tenino, last
Wednesday. When the evening train
arrived from Portland, Mr.. J. Davis, of
Seattle, = passenger bound to this city,
had been As it seems asleep just pre-
vious to the arrival of the train at Te-
nino. Having been suddenly aroused,
however, after the train had begun to
move, he rushed out Of q car in a
partial daze and on reaching the plat